Region and Chapter News

Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters
Host Dallas Tax School Conference

The Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters hosted the Dallas Tax School Conference April 21–22 at the Hilton Arlington in Arlington, Texas. The two-day program included an impressive lineup of national and local speakers. Past TEI International President Sandhya Edupuganty moderated the opening plenary on the Future of Tax in… Read more »

EMEA Chapter
Holds Spring Meeting

On April 23 and 24, TEI’s EMEA Chapter held its Spring Meeting in Munich, Germany. EMEA Chapter President Gaia Fraschetti kicked off the meeting on Thursday morning, which was graciously hosted by McDermott, Will & Schulte at the firm’s Munich office. Thursday was the traditional Chapter Day, which included updates… Read more »

Regions 4 and 5
Hold Second Joint Conference

On May 20–22, TEI Regions 4 and 5 returned to Sawmill Creek Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, for their second joint regional conference. Building on the success of the inaugural event in 2025, attendance increased as members gathered for continuing professional education sessions covering a broad range of timely tax topics.… Read more »

Region 1
Holds Annual Canadian Tax Conference

TEI Region 1 held its 58th Annual Conference May 3–6 at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario. The program featured many distinguished speakers, including Jack M. Mintz, Ph.D., President’s Fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and one of Canada’s most influential voices in tax and… Read more »

Region 9
Holds Annual Conference

TEI Region 9 held its annual conference May 18–20 at InterContinental the Clement Monterey in Monterey, California. Region 9 Vice President and conference organizer Ana Mendez Darby kicked off the meeting on a beautiful Tuesday morning, followed by an enlightening discussion of the current tax policy environment in Washington, D.C.… Read more »

Region 10
Holds Annual Conference

TEI Region 10 held its 46th Annual Conference May 5–7 at the Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast, California. Over the course of three days, tax professionals from across the region gathered for a robust program of technical education, professional networking, and discussions on the issues shaping today’s tax… Read more »

On a Continuing Mission: St. Augustine Community Cupboard and Closet

In 2022, Christopher DePenti was asked by his pastor at St. Augustine parish to start a food pantry for the underserved in his Cleveland, Ohio, diocese. “As a deacon, I was already involved in community outreach and ministry, but this task presented an avenue for even greater engagement. I agreed,… Read more »

Regions 4 and 5
Hold Inaugural Joint Regional Conference in Huron, Ohio

On June 18–20, TEI Regions 4 and 5 welcomed their members to their inaugural joint conference in Huron, Ohio, near world-famous Cedar Point amusement park. Twenty-three sponsors participated in sixteen different continuing professional education sessions covering a broad range of pertinent tax topics. The event also included a ten-team golf… Read more »

Region 10
Holds Annual Conference in Dana Point, California

TEI Region 10 held its 2025 Annual Conference from May 21 to 23 at the stunning Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in Dana Point, California. Over three days, attendees engaged in a robust lineup of educational sessions, networking opportunities, and thought-provoking discussions. The conference kicked off on Wednesday,… Read more »

EMEA Chapter
Holds Spring Conference in Amsterdam

TEI’s EMEA Chapter held its Spring Conference in Amsterdam on May 15 and 16. Hosted at EY’s Wavespace conference facility, the meeting brought together in-house tax professionals across Europe for compelling sessions on tax technology and global trends. The EMEA Direct Tax Committee and EMEA Indirect Tax & Tariffs Committee… Read more »